Archive for April, 2009
EPA Report: Vail Resorts Leads State in REC Purchases — Other Colorado Towns and Organizations Also Represented
According to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency, Vail Resorts is the state’s top purchaser of renewable-energy credits, and the company ranks 25th overall in the nation. A handful of other Colorado towns and businesses made the list, as well.
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Denver-Based Berry Petroleum Reports Q1 Results
The company earned net income of $35 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, down 19% from net income of $43 million for the same time period in 2008.
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Colorado Ranks Eighth in the Country for Wind Power
While the state had 1,068 megawatts of wind power generating capacity installed as of the end of the first quarter, the report also shows that Colorado has no wind projects currently under construction.
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NREL to Receive $110 Million in Fed
Stimulus Money
Upated at 2 pm: The facility finally gets the word on just how much funding will be heading its way thanks to the economic stimulus package — $10 million toward its wind-power testing facility and $100 million for construction and upgrades, plus the opportunity to apply for grants from another $83 million earmarked for wind-research projects.
29Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Nuclear Energy to Power Oil Shale Industry?
Garfield County Officials Debate It
“What we have to do is show that it does work and we have to select the right spots to put it, and it’s going to have to be close to the grid,” Martin said. “We’re going to have to make some tough choices and those tough choices are going to be the location of a new atomic power plant.”
28Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Slow Investment Could Trigger Oil-Supply
Crunch by 2013
“Robust demand for oil, food and metals will return after the world’s economy starts picking up in the next few years, led by China and India,” said Hasegawa. “Even as countries accelerate a shift away from oil to alternative fuels, oil and natural gas will remain the main energy sources in the next few decades.”
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In Focus —
The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
Founded only last year, the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association is nearly a 60-strong member organization already making its mark in the state’s rapidly growing clean tech sector.
28Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Solving the Workforce Shortage in Energy Management
The Global Energy Management (GEM) program, offered through the UC Denver Business School, was created at the specific request of energy companies to meet their needs in an increasingly specialized industry and changing global realities.
27Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Water, Methane a Toxic Combo for Drillers
A little-noted decision by the state Supreme Court may have even greater long-term consequences for the fossil fuel business than the new drilling rules recently signed into law by Gov. Ritter.
27Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Brownell Bailey Appointed to Lead State Land Board
“It’s particularly exciting because the Land Board can make such a big difference in the future of Colorado with the choices it makes about managing its lands and ensuring the productivity of those resources to fund public schools,”
Bailey said.
Updates from Around the State
>> PUC Holding Public Hearing on Xcel Rate Increase
>> Ritter Signs Renewable Energy Initiative
>> Teton Energy Selling Piceance Basin Assets
>> Court Rules Against CDOT on Mineral Rights
>> Banks Say Legislature Treading on Their Turf
GEO Solicits Applications for Weatherization
Service Providers
The Governor’s Energy Office ia seeking providers of weatherization services in multiple county areas, including Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Conejos, Costilla & Alamosa Counties, as well as Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, & San Juan Counties.
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Survey: Sizeable Number of Homeowners Plan to Use Energy Tax Credits from Stimulus
While nearly half of the homeowners surveyed plan to take advantage of the credits, almost three quarters of the respondents acknowledged they didn’t know how to apply for the federal energy efficiency tax credits.
24Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...